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The giving up/cutting down alcohol thread part VI

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  • honeybear_2
    honeybear_2 Posts: 3,914 Forumite
    yellowmonkey wrote: »
    But then you would ( Like me ATM ) be

    "Far from the Madding crowd "...Get it Madding Cr...... I will get my coat :o:D

    Oh babes, I miss you! ;)
    @ LBM = £15,872.65, now £10,819.82
    AF Jan = 7/? Feb = 5/14 Mar = 14/20 Apr = 6/14 May = 2/14 June 2/14 July 0/TF Aug 1/TFv Sept 6/TF Oct 4/7
    "NEVER DOUBT YOUR OWN QUALITY"
  • Lurkio
    Lurkio Posts: 3,155 Forumite
    mollypolly wrote: »
    Everyone seems very positive on here now.Well done:T

    A whiff of half decent weather and everyone goes MAD :rotfl: :rotfl:

    :DNeigh, neigh, and thrice neigh :D
  • Pippilongstocking
    Pippilongstocking Posts: 16,336 Forumite
    UM half decent weather - some of us have alot of snow still...................

    Morning all x
    Total debt 26/4/18 <£1925 we were getting there. :beer:
    Total debt as of 28/4/19 £7867.38:eek:
    minus 112.06 = £7755.32:money:
    :money:Sleeves up folks.:money:
  • Lurkio
    Lurkio Posts: 3,155 Forumite
    fayjmck wrote: »
    UM half decent weather - some of us have alot of snow still...................

    Morning all x

    Snow IS half decent for Orkland, isn't it? :D

    morning :wave:

    :DNeigh, neigh, and thrice neigh :D
  • Pippilongstocking
    Pippilongstocking Posts: 16,336 Forumite
    Lurkio wrote: »
    Snow IS half decent for Orkland, isn't it? :D

    morning :wave:


    Meh - beats wind and rain I suppose - don't normally get snow or frosts in our mild climate - just wind and rain - lots of that.

    Morning!
    Total debt 26/4/18 <£1925 we were getting there. :beer:
    Total debt as of 28/4/19 £7867.38:eek:
    minus 112.06 = £7755.32:money:
    :money:Sleeves up folks.:money:
  • Icandothis_2
    Icandothis_2 Posts: 43 Forumite
    Morning everyone. Just checking in to report another MAD day please Shaggy; that's 2/10
    I found it a bit more difficult yesterday and wasn't sure what to substitute for the booze. Could I ask what you all drink during the evening so I can stock up? I'm not really a pop person and endless tea is a bit boring.
    "When you reach the end of your rope, tie a knot in it and hang on"

    Thomas Jefferson
  • Lurkio
    Lurkio Posts: 3,155 Forumite
    Vimto. Everybody LOVES Vimto :)

    (you may need to do a search on this and the previous thread for the word 'vimto') ;)

    :DNeigh, neigh, and thrice neigh :D
  • Pippilongstocking
    Pippilongstocking Posts: 16,336 Forumite
    Tea, water, juice (squash and fizzy water) or just plain water.

    Also Hot chocolate is favoured by many

    I like the 'presse' things in a wine glass - delish!
    Total debt 26/4/18 <£1925 we were getting there. :beer:
    Total debt as of 28/4/19 £7867.38:eek:
    minus 112.06 = £7755.32:money:
    :money:Sleeves up folks.:money:
  • graemecarter
    graemecarter Posts: 1,205 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Icandothis wrote: »
    Morning everyone. Just checking in to report another MAD day please Shaggy; that's 2/10
    I found it a bit more difficult yesterday and wasn't sure what to substitute for the booze. Could I ask what you all drink during the evening so I can stock up? I'm not really a pop person and endless tea is a bit boring.

    Try not to think of using something to 'substitute' drink with.
    I have 'alternatives', not 'substitutes'

    I used to tell myself I drank because I liked the taste. I like coke, but don't want to drink 12 pints of the stuff!!

    Now I drink lime cordial and sparkling water in the evenings, and sometimes ginger ale. Ribena (full sugar version) my daytime drink

    I never touch non-alcoholic wines or beers - I do not want to get used to drinking something that tastes of beer, and then run out of it, because I could have a real beer. I do not drink any more - thus I have no need to 'get the taste' of alcoholic drinks
  • Icandothis_2
    Icandothis_2 Posts: 43 Forumite
    Lurkio wrote: »
    Vimto. Everybody LOVES Vimto :)

    (you may need to do a search on this and the previous thread for the word 'vimto') ;)

    No need, I remember Vimto. I used to love it but haven't had it for years. I had a Purple Ronnie tshirt :o! I wonder if they do a low cal version? I'll have to look. Thanks Lurkio.
    "When you reach the end of your rope, tie a knot in it and hang on"

    Thomas Jefferson
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